Yet the public has spoken and chef-owner Todd Humphries and co-owner Richard Miyashiro have listened. As of tomorrow, May 1, the restaurant is moving to full table service, offered at lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, inside as well as on the outside River Deck.

“Since we opened, our food has been getting rave reviews, but our guests have been asking for more traditional table service,” said Humphries. “We agree it’s more representative of the level of food coming out of the kitchen, and we are excited to give our customers the full service experience they want.”

In fact, for his official review Aug. 21, Michael Bauer gave the restaurant 2.5 stars overall, but had to say this about the service, which he awarded 1.5 stars: “Kitchen Door’s counter ordering process might prove to be its Achilles heel. People don’t mind ordering and picking up a taco at C Casa or an arepa at Pica Pica, but the more extensive offerings at Kitchen Door put diners in the mood for a more leisurely, multicourse meal.”

The service upgrade portends some fancying up of the menu, too.

“This also allows us to get even more creative in the kitchen and offer an expanded menu and more seasonal offerings,” Humphries said. “It’s something we know our customers will enjoy.”